PPT-. Ancient Greece : Located among mountains

and hills surrounded by Mediterranean Sea and limited rich soil Ancient Rome Located next to a river city built on many hills limited rich soil focal point for an empire Influence of geography on history. Modern ideas about democracy first developed in ancient Athens. . Athenian Democracy Ancient Greece. Athens is the capital and largest city in modern Greece, but Athens also has a long history that dates back 7000 years. . Alexander the Great was a young general who amassed the largest empire of the ancient world in just thirteen years. . His career was brief because he died a young man, . but Alexander’s . legacy was a . Battle of Salamis. 480 B.C.E.. Essential Standards. 6.G.1 Understand geographic factors that influenced the emergence, expansion and decline of civilizations, societies and regions (i.e. Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas) over time.. Questions to think about. In what ways have modern governments been influenced by the Ancient Greeks?. In what ways have modern social ideas been influenced by the Ancient Greeks?. Persia. Religion. Government. Station 1. The Gods and Myths. What . are the purposes of myths in Greek culture. ?. Myths were used to explain the world around them..  . 2. Why . is the story of Prometheus an example of a myth. ?. By Linda L. Tavares. Homes. Most homes in ancient Greece had a courtyard, which was the center of activity. Children could safely play outside in the warm climate. Homes were divided into areas for the men and areas for the women. The . What is Greece`s geography and how did it affect its early settlers?. By: Ryan . Mainland Greece. Mainland Greece has many mountains, some coastal plains, and valleys. The mountain ranges include the Olympic Mountains, Pindus Mountains, and the Pelion Mountains. Mainland Greece is also home to Greece`s tallest mountain, Mount Olympus, which stands at 7,979 feet above sea level. Most of Greece`s regions made it difficult for growing crops because of the lack of water and poor soil.. By: Alex, Farzan, Hezron, and Zoran. Introduction to Ancient Greece. Ancient Greece consisted of many civilizations inhabiting the surrounding islands of the Aegean sea. During the Bronze Age, the Minoans and Mycenaean both rose and declined heavily on the island of Crete. Ancient Greece contained civilizations rich in culture, philosophy, and mythology. During the Classical Greek Period (500 – 323 BCE), an intellectual revolution occurs in many areas surrounding Ancient Greece, including city-states (except for Sparta of course). Wars INTRO:. Essential Standards. 6.C&G.1 . Understand the development of government in various civilizations, societies and regions.. 6.C&G.1.1 Explain the origins and structures of various governmental systems (e.g., democracy, absolute monarchy and constitutional monarchy).. Questions to think about. In what ways have modern governments been influenced by the Ancient Greeks?. In what ways have modern social ideas been influenced by the Ancient Greeks?. Persia. Religion. Government. 1) The Ancient Athenians are credited with: . Inventing and using the wheel . Eliminating slavery . Establishing a democratic government . Inventing the printing press . 2) The ancient Greek city-state of Sparta: . 6. th Grade UBD - Unit 6 - Geography of Ancient Greece. Preview. Islands and Mountains. - . Ancient Greece had a very different geography than other river valley civilizations, such as Mesopotamia, India, China, and Egypt. . isthmus. harbor. A small strip of land, with. water on both sides, that. connects two larger areas of. land.. A sheltered place with deep. water close to shore.. trireme. A large fighting ship used by. 1.  . Early Civilizations. :  Minoans (Crete) and Mycenae  (mi se ne) . 2.  . Classical Greece.   (flourishing of arts, literature, philosophy; domination by Sparta and Athens) . 3. . Hellenistic Age:  .